Initializing a USB HDD Device for Use with a PC
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It is necessary to initialize a USB HDD device recorded with programs in order to use it with a PC.
When you initialize a USB HDD device, all data on the USB HDD device will be deleted.
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Disconnect all devices and media (including USB HDD devices) from your VAIO computer.
Otherwise, data on those devices and media may be deleted.
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Display the Computer screen. [Details] Right-click on Computer at the left side of the screen, then select Management.
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When Computer Management is displayed, select Storage, Disk Management from the left side of the list.
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Check the Disk 0 status of usage in the lower center of the screen.
If Disk 1 or Disk 2 appears on the display, a device(s) might be connected. Make sure all devices and media have been disconnected from your VAIO computer.
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Connect a USB HDD device to the USB port on the left side of your VAIO computer.
After a few seconds, Disk 1 appears in the lower center of the screen.
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Right-click on the four partitions to the right of Disk 1, then select Delete Volume.
When deletion is finished, Disk 1 changes to Unallocated.
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Right-click on Unallocated, then select New Simple Volume.
The screen for initializing appears. Follow the on-screen instructions to initialize.